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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.64, 87,442.92 and 18,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.64, 87,442.92 and 18,299.96 is: 27,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.64 : 87,442.92 = 18,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.64/87,442.92 = 18,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.64x = 87,442.92 × 18,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.64x = 1,600,201,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,201,938.28/58,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.07

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